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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,229 and 7,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,229 and 7,731 is: 11,430.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229 : 7,731 = 7,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229/7,731 = 7,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229x = 7,731 × 7,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229x = 59,768,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,768,361/5,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,430.17

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